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If you enjoyed Houseki no Kuni, these 12 highly rated shows share its themes and story elements. Each pick says what it has in common, so you can choose by what you liked most. Other seasons of the same franchise are left out.

  1. 1Poster for JoJo no Kimyou na Bouken Part 5: Ougon no KazeJoJo's Bizarre Adventure: Golden WindTV · 2018 · 39 ep. · David ProductionIn common: crunchyroll anime awards · fate worse than death · awards · action · mystery8.32/10
  2. 2When They Cry - HigurashiTV · 2006 · 26 ep. · Studio DeenIn common: fate worse than death · deconstruction · colour coded · mystery · drama7.96/10
  3. 3Poster for Shoujo Shuumatsu RyokouGirls' Last TourTV · 2017 · 12 ep. · White FoxIn common: crunchyroll anime awards · awards · heart-warming · mystery · drama8.12/10
  4. 4Poster for Gakkougurashi!SCHOOL-LIVE!TV · 2015 · 12 ep. · LercheIn common: fate worse than death · deconstruction · 3d cg animation · mystery · drama7.57/10
  5. 5Poster for Juan Siliang 2nd SeasonThe Island of Siliang 2nd SeasonONA · 2024 · 15 ep. · Wulifang Digital / Year Young CultureIn common: cg-anime · cg animation · full cgi · action · mystery8.17/10
  6. 6Poster for BeastarsBeastarsTV · 2019 · 12 ep. · Dwarf Studios / OrangeIn common: anthropomorphic · cg-anime · cg animation · action · mystery7.83/10
  7. 7Poster for Bungou Stray Dogs: Dead AppleBungo Stray Dogs Movie: Dead AppleMovie · 2018 · BonesIn common: awards · body horror · 3d cg animation · action · mystery7.82/10
  8. 8Knights Of SidoniaTV · 2014 · 12 ep. · Polygon PicturesIn common: agender · betrayal · cg-anime · action · drama7.68/10
  9. 9Poster for Made in AbyssMade in AbyssTV · 2017 · 13 ep. · Kinema CitrusIn common: crunchyroll anime awards · agender · awards · action · drama8.58/10
  10. 10Poster for Shinsekai yoriFrom the New WorldTV · 2012 · 25 ep. · A-1 PicturesIn common: fate worse than death · body horror · anthropomorphism · mystery · drama8.13/10
  11. 11Poster for Mahou Shoujo Madoka★Magica Movie 1: Hajimari no MonogatariPuella Magi Madoka Magica the Movie - Part 1: BeginningsMovie · 2012 · ShaftIn common: fate worse than death · deconstruction · colour coded · action · drama8.10/10
  12. 12Poster for Shinseiki Evangelion Movie: Air/Magokoro wo, Kimi niNeon Genesis Evangelion - The End of EvangelionMovie · 1997 · Gainax / Production I.g.In common: fate worse than death · deconstruction · daikaijuu · action · drama8.34/10
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How we pick: titles are matched on shared story tags and genres from anime-offline-database (ODbL 1.0), weighted toward distinctive themes, and only shows scoring 7.5/10 or higher are included. Generated 2026-11-15.

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